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marcasite

/ˈmɑːkəsʌɪt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The orthorhombic form of iron disulfide, FeS2, occurring as yellow crystals.
  2. (jewellery) Pyrite.
  3. Any of various metal sulfides, usually iron sulfide minerals.

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Related words

maricite(English)marsturite(English)white pyrites(English)mariposite(English)marrite(English)marshite(English)marthozite(English)marokite(English)pyrite(English)barite(English)fes(English)calcite(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data